10/24/2013

KCW Day 4, A Cape and a belt...

Alright, so this morning started off with a bang...batgirl's cape is done... It's shiny yellow and shiny, sparkley purple. It's totally awesome! Nothing like a little shiny material to make something seem super duper special. I used the play cape pattern in "Growing up Sew Liberated" but I made the edges wavey for batgirl.

Making this cape was exciting for me. Does that sound silly? I've never really sewn with super soft and slippery material before and I was afraid I'd screw it up which was part of the excitement...

But, the other part was the flashbacks I had to my childhood when my sister and I went to the fabric store with my mom to help pick out fabric for our costumes one year. I remember walking around the store searching for just the right black fabric and then picking out ribbons and then, when we came home, watching her sew us up the most awesome witches capes! Those capes were worn and worn so many times. I remember how happy I was when she was finished and I got to put mine on. And, now, how fun to know that I can do the same thing for Violet!

(Side note, I want to make one for myself now...who doesn't want a swingy, flippy, shiny cape to save the world in?!)

I also made a batgirl belt with ribbon and felt and real tiny pockets you know for little tootsie roll treats or whatever.

I snapped a few pictures, quickly this afternoon and, while I do have the whole ensemble completed, it's not all on in these pictures...In time, in time, there has to be some mystery to the "unveiling". I also worked briefly on a pair of pants for Henry's costume, which he declares are not fit for him to wear. We were home without a car today and I was desperate to make some headway on his costume and make due with what I had. No luck. We headed out for a quick family trip to Jo-Ann just before dinner to grab some "Henry approved" fabrics.

Off to cut out the patterns now. I've got to have these done by Saturday for our neighborhood parade! Who made the parade on Saturday?! Oh yeah, it was me, oops! Anywho, I just really want to be done costumes so that I can get to some other stuff! I love the costumes, especially because they make the kids oh so happy, but man, it can wear on you!

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KCW Day 4, A Cape and a belt...

Alright, so this morning started off with a bang...batgirl's cape is done... It's shiny yellow and shiny, sparkley purple. It's totally awesome! Nothing like a little shiny material to make something seem super duper special. I used the play cape pattern in "Growing up Sew Liberated" but I made the edges wavey for batgirl.

Making this cape was exciting for me. Does that sound silly? I've never really sewn with super soft and slippery material before and I was afraid I'd screw it up which was part of the excitement...

But, the other part was the flashbacks I had to my childhood when my sister and I went to the fabric store with my mom to help pick out fabric for our costumes one year. I remember walking around the store searching for just the right black fabric and then picking out ribbons and then, when we came home, watching her sew us up the most awesome witches capes! Those capes were worn and worn so many times. I remember how happy I was when she was finished and I got to put mine on. And, now, how fun to know that I can do the same thing for Violet!

(Side note, I want to make one for myself now...who doesn't want a swingy, flippy, shiny cape to save the world in?!)

I also made a batgirl belt with ribbon and felt and real tiny pockets you know for little tootsie roll treats or whatever.

I snapped a few pictures, quickly this afternoon and, while I do have the whole ensemble completed, it's not all on in these pictures...In time, in time, there has to be some mystery to the "unveiling". I also worked briefly on a pair of pants for Henry's costume, which he declares are not fit for him to wear. We were home without a car today and I was desperate to make some headway on his costume and make due with what I had. No luck. We headed out for a quick family trip to Jo-Ann just before dinner to grab some "Henry approved" fabrics.

Off to cut out the patterns now. I've got to have these done by Saturday for our neighborhood parade! Who made the parade on Saturday?! Oh yeah, it was me, oops! Anywho, I just really want to be done costumes so that I can get to some other stuff! I love the costumes, especially because they make the kids oh so happy, but man, it can wear on you!

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